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    Question: How many types of cancer are there?

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    Asked by Madison Lee to Jenn on 5 Mar 2017.
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      Jennifer Hintzsche answered on 5 Mar 2017:


      Madison this is a great question!

      I don’t know the exact number but imagine everything in your body. If you have a part of your body that part is capable of getting cancer. It’s really scary but we’re doing a lot of great things to help patients with all cancers get better!

      Jenn

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